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10th Circuit tosses GOP challenge to Colorado’s campaign spending limits
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The federal appeals court based in Denver on Monday rejected an attempt by a trio of Republicans to temporarily block enforcement of the voluntary campaign spending limits Colorado voters enacted two decades ago as an anti-corruption measure. Although the plaintiffs brought their lawsuit and request for an injunction in early 2022, prior to the midterm…
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Court sides with Frontier over flight attendant seeking alcohol rehab-related accommodations
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Frontier Airlines did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act when it denied a flight attendant’s request to build her schedule without layovers to avoid exacerbating her alcoholism, the federal appeals court based in Denver concluded this week. The airline refused to allow Rebecca Brigham to pick up “leftover” shifts that other flight attendants had…
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10th Circuit hears appeal of Denver custodian fired for online representation as police officer
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The federal appeals court based in Denver appeared reluctant on Monday to accept the argument of a former Denver custodian who alleges her race and national origin were the reason she was fired from the city – rather than her supervisors’ stated reason: that she held herself out publicly as a police officer. Emina Gerovic,…
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10th Circuit reinstates Denver attorney’s challenge to protection order law
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A Denver attorney will be able to challenge the constitutionality of Colorado’s law governing civil protection orders, which shield protected parties from stalking and harassment, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Wednesday. Regina T. Drexler became subject to a permanent protection order in 2015 after a judge believed it was necessary to…
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Divided 10th Circuit upholds own ruling rejecting immunity for church in employment lawsuit
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In an unusual 6-4 decision, the federal appeals court based in Denver has refused to reconsider its ruling from earlier this year that found an Arvada church may be held legally liable for allegedly retaliating against one of its former employees. Originally decided in June by a three-judge panel, Faith Bible Chapel International and its religious…
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10th Circuit splits 2-1 on whether to order review of man’s torture claim
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Even though the federal appeals court based in Denver acknowledged an immigration judge in Colorado made a mistake when finding a Mexican citizen could avoid torture simply by moving elsewhere, it declined to overturn a deportation order by a 2-1 decision on Monday. Carlos E. Lockwood Alvarez asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
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10th Circuit divided on whether judge sentenced Denver man too harshly
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When Rhyan Littlejohn-Conner appeared for sentencing before U.S. District Court Senior Judge R. Brooke Jackson in June of last year, he faced a range of 84 to 105 months in prison for the crime of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Littlejohn-Conner’s attorney asked the judge for a lesser sentence, saying his client’s use…
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10th Circuit rules against Arvada religious school in employment discrimination appeal
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has rejected an Arvada church’s argument that religious institutions are entitled to immunity from being sued for certain instances of employment-related retaliation. In a first-of-its-kind ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, a panel of judges decided, 2-1, that it had no ability to…
